Before I move onto the final polish review for 2014. I'd like to thank you all for being with me this year and to wish us all much nicer, better and more prosperous new year.
I have mentioned in yesterday's article the unexpected package I have received from Alexandar Cosmetics. It contained, among other things, two polishes from this year's China Glaze holiday collection. I loved one of them so much that it is the polish that I'm ending this year with.

The end of the year sneaked upon us. I did go a bit crazy when it came to shopping for nail products. I have shortened my Morgan Taylor wish list by four. I got three Jessica polishes as well as one Cuccio cuticle butter. We have finally gotten China Glaze Ghoulish Glow so I had to have it. I have also gotten an unexpected New Year's gift from China Glaze importer, which contained two China Glaze glitters from Twinkle collection and IBD Air Dry top coat. Trind had special offers during December and gave mini Hand Repair with every purchase. I had to repurchase my favourite Cuticle Balsam. Trind polish I got for review so I'll do my best to show it to you because the shade is perfect for season. Among the new arrivals are also Zoya Oswin, green thermal polish from Essence Hello Autumn TE, Aura Bloody Mary and BPS stamper I have ordered long time ago. Today I have also received another unexpected gift - three Zoya polishes chosen and sent by Ultra Sun team.

It is time for another nearly black polish. Rouge Noir is one of the most famous Chanel polishes and Italian brand Kiko has its own version. Looking at comparison photos the two aren't dupes, but they are namesakes and belong to the came colour family.

We're still in holiday mood and we have candy cane as this week's matching manicure theme. Even though candy cane isn't a typical candy for Serbia, local candymakers do make them. They are cute in manicures, which you ca see for yourself if you check out other bloggers' manis.

It is the end of the year and at this time bloggers usually sum up their impressions and write their faves lists. Serbian beauty bloggers have too made their list of favourite cosmetics products (you can see it here), but since there was not enough room there for stuff I write about I wanted to share my nail faves and fails.

I Have mentioned in my report from 24th Touch of Paris that now more non-professional CND products are available in Serbia. Of the three base coats and a top coat, Stickey and Ridge Out base coats have caught my attention. The third base coat is strengthening base coat, and top coat is for high gloss. All four products come in 10 ml bottles that look like half of SolarOil bottle. The two base coats I am showing you today are big 3-free.

I have mentioned in my monthly overview that Maria had sent me some polishes. Butter London Sprog is one of those polishes and the first one to catch my eye with its name. In British slang "sprog" is a term for a child and I have first heard it in The Fast Show Christmas special Holy Sprog (you can see the video at the end of this article). Butter London is an American brand, polishes are 3-free and they aren't tested on animals. In Germany in Douglas drugstores they retail for about 18 €. This shade is exclusive to Ulta.

I have had a particular weakness for wine red polishes, especially if they have shimmer, but since I've found several such shades that suit me perfectly I haven't been drawn to other such polishes. Enter the stage Morgan Taylor Vixen In a Mask from Midnight Masquerade collection. Morgan Taylor polishes are big 3-free and cruelty free. They come in 15 ml bottle and have wide flat brush.

Matched-up gals have decided to dedicate matching manicures in following weeks to holiday and seasonal themes. Even though I don't care much about holidays I will do all suggested manis as long as they don't require me to try to draw on my nails. Today's theme is one of those simple themes - we're doing Christmas tree.

I've wanted to do a post about what I do when I get a split in my nail, but fortunately it's been some time since this has happened to me or it would happen in a place where it is easier for me to take down the length. But recently I got quite a bad split on my thumb nail below free edge, which can be painful, but is perfect for this demo. You probably all know about tea bag method and what I do is very similar, but instead of tea bag I use fiberglass strips. I also need superglue, manicure stick, scissors and nail files.

The last one of old Sephora polishes I have is Heavy Metal Groupie. I got this one while I was still searching for my perfect dark navy polish, but the name was deciding factor. Maybe there is a similar or same colour among the new Sephora polishes, but it doesn't bear this name, which in my opinion is an unforgivable flaw. :D

Midnight Masquerade, this year's winter collection by Morgan Taylor, is a collection I was eagerly expecting. Its promo pics were dominated by a deep green shimmery polish that I knew I just had to own. Now that it is mine I am very pleased to show you Morgan Taylor The Big Reveal. Morgan Taylor polishes are big 3-free and cruelty free. They come in 15 ml bottle and have wide flat brush.

Since we've been having clear(er) skies these past few days I decided to take out my polishes that look their best when skies aren't gloomy. One such polish is Dance Legend Solar Eclipse, from Galaxy collection. I have ordered mine from Llarowe and I was fortunate to get a full size bottle (15 ml) at lower price. Its regular retail price is $13, and I got it for $11. Mini bottle (6 ml) is $8 at Llarowe and €8.5 at Hypnotic Polish.

Kiko nail polishes have gained worldwide popularity thanks to their large choice of colours and affordable price. I didn't resist seasonal sale when I was in Italy last year. Kiko has brick-and-mortar stores in several European countries, but if you aren't in one of those countries you can order them online. They retail for around 4 €, but are often on sale and some shades can be purchased for as little as half a Euro.

It often happens that I decide to pass a polish on as soon as I have tried it. Sometimes I immediately have a person to give it to. It is a rare situation that I like someone else's polish and get it because they don't like it. This is one such rare gem.

Holidays are nearing, it is time to sport some glitter and shine. I have received the polish I am showing you today last year from Luchessa, but it is still available in countries that have p2 brand. Lost in glitter consists of nine glittery polishes. The initial eight in this line were all full coverage polishes, but I don't know if the new shades are like that as well.

Morgan Taylor polish I am showing you today is one of six polishes from Home for the Holidays collection. Morgan Taylor polishes are big 3-free and cruelty free. They come in 15 ml bottle and have wide flat brush.

A question do wi like nail art was recently asked in new polishalolics group. I am not a fan of any form of nail art that requires drawing or painting because I can't draw a circle around a penny. Today's matching manicure, however, meant that I'd have to pick up a brush and draw. Even these several lines are too overwhelming for me :D

The latest segment we have covered in Simples is combining dotting and other simple nail art techniques we have previously done. We have dotted over saran wrap base and we've combined dotting and skittle manicure and dotting and gradient. You have already seen most of these manicures in N.Nails dotting tools set review, but some details can be better seen here.

It doesn't happen that often to me to be dissatisfied with the purchase right away, but I'm sorry to say that this time that was the case. I have recently bought two polishes from Essence Rock Out trend edition and as soon as I had swatched them on my swatchwheel I could see that there was going to be trouble. Rock Out trend edition contains, among other things, four 8 ml nail polishes and glow in the dark topper. My chosen polishes were Best Rock and Best Hip Hop.

December has begun. Cosmetic brands have offered us holiday collections months ago. One such collection is Home for the Holidays, six-piece nail polish collection by Morgan Taylor. Morgan Taylor polishes are big 3-free and cruelty free. They come in 15 ml bottle and have wide flat brush.

Since I went a bit polish crazy in October I have kept my purchases in November to minimum. Nearly all of my orders from Born Pretty Store have arrived this month - four of their initial range of stamping plates and seven from the newer collection. I have also received several stamping plates to review. I was visited by a polish fairy godmother Maria, who has passed several polishes on to me. Thank you Maria :* Ana.rs forum is a place where I am certain I'll find information I need (especially when it comes to cosmetics), but never did I think that a person I have never met would make sure that I get my hands on OPI Beach Sandies set. Thank you Baylis :* Nails inc. Bling it on Rebel set was on sales so I have crossed it off my wish list and took it home with me. The last (and the least) is the pair of Essence Rock Out polishes, which were a great disappointment to me.